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This last post is a bit shorter simply because I haven’t had much time to write lately. It doesn’t reflect on how much we all loved Ojai! And the fun times we had in Malibu and Manhattan Beach, before flying back home. 2 nights in Ojai This year has seen... read more

3 NIGHTS IN LOS ANGELES What a cultural shock to arrive straight into the craze of Venice Beach after a long transatlantic flight. We check out the coolios playing basketball and the bodybuilders showing off by the boardwalk. Everything feels like déjà vu – the... read more

It’s been 20 years since I’ve last set foot in Madrid. When you hold super dear memories of a place, it’s often hard to revisit it. As if that little corner in my heart – the Madrid of my twenties, when I was an exchange student – should... read more

Turkey has had bad press over the last few years. The authoritarian president is still around, violating human rights and making many miserable, but it doesn’t take away the beauty of Istanbul and the incredible warmth of its people. I have visited the city more... read more

Raise your hand if you’ve been to Vilnius before! The city is rising on the cultural map but is still seldom visited. It is the capital of Lithuania, a Baltic country small in size yet rich in history, art and culture. I did not know much about it until I... read more

Athens is often just a stopover en route to the islands. It’s a pity because the city is slowly emerging from the crisis with a dynamic underground art scene. This is a good read, and this one too, Athens Rising We managed to squeeze in a few visits on our... read more